Our client, a global alternative asset management firm, is seeking a Temporary Executive Assistant to support up to 4 team members of the deals team in their NYC office. The hours are 8:30– 6pm (flexibility to extend as needed) and this role is in the office 3 days per week with 2 days from home. Must have flexibility to come in additional days as needed Monday is a mandatory office day. There can be perm potential with this role!

Responsibilities:

• General administrative duties including heavy calendaring, travel management, expense reimbursement management and confidential and sensitive document preparation
• Meeting planning, preparation, oversight, and logistics execution
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion
• Develop strong understanding of team goals and align work to support those goals in collaboration with colleagues
• Balance multiple priorities, adjust as needed, and achieve desired outcomes
• Foresee, research, and address potential issues, and new needs as they arise
• Listen to the needs of others, respond and adapt, and build relationships of trust across diverse teams 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant administrative experience required (financial industry background preferred)
• Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Clear, concise, accurate, communication skills
• Demonstrated integrity and discretion
• High attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency, accuracy and professionalism
• Flexible to troubleshoot and handle after-hours business needs as necessary
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; ability to set and achieve priorities while working with multiple team members, several moving pieces at a time, and frequent status changes
• Partnering, rapport-building, and relationship management skills
• Ability to balance teamwork with self-direction and drive to solve practical problems and deliver results
• Initiative to seek learning opportunities and take on new tasks/responsibilities as assigned
• A team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently

Compensation:

• Up to $50/hr DOE